3RD ANNUAL JEANS & JERSEYS FUNDRAISER ShareHouse:

In the midst of laughter, conversation and general excitement, ShareHouse Inc. successfully kicked off its 3rd Annual Jeans & Jerseys fundraiser. ShareHouse, which has been open for 40 years as of 2015, provides chemical dependency services with four residential buildings totaling 116 beds available across the Midwest.

The Jeans & Jerseys event took place at the Ramada Plaza Suites in Fargo on Tuesday, August 25 and began with an outdoor social hour, complete with live music and a tailgating theme.

“We’ve intentionally created an environment that people find inviting, relaxed and fun. In that environment we tell stories of folks, like our guests, who have the disease of addiction,” said Executive Director Deb Soliah. “We also provide our guests with an opportunity to be a part of the ShareHouse team and to impact the lives of those with this disease.”

Guests were invited to participate in an “adventure auction,” with experiences such as pheasant hunting, a private airplane ride and parachuting available to bid on. According to Soliah, this year's event raised a total of $96,035, which is a 2.5 percent increase from last year's total. The money raised will go toward supporting the overall ShareHouse mission; in particular, money raised this year will go toward building a new program that will allow ShareHouse to add recovery coaching services to its repertoire.

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